🏆 2026 World Cup participant
South Korea World Cup 2026 squad & results
The South Korea 26-man squad, full match results and predicted starting XI at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (USA/Canada/Mexico). Squad XI lets you build and share this lineup as an image.
Build South Korea's lineup (free) →Predicted starting XI（4-2-3-1）
Expected starting XI based on media predictions (may vary by match).
Match results（Group A）
| Round | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A – MD1 |  Czechia | 2 - 1 | ○ |
| Group A – MD2 |  Mexico | 0 - 1 | ● |
| Group A – MD3 |  South Africa | 0 - 1 | ● |
Finished Group A (1 W 0 D 2 L) and were eliminated in the group stage. Scores shown from South Korea's perspective.
Squad (26 players)
GK
| Kim Seung-gyu | FC Tokyo |
| Jo Hyeon-woo | Ulsan HD |
| Song Bum-keun | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
DF
| Kim Min-jae | Bayern Munich |
| Kim Moon-hwan | Daejeon Hana Citizen |
| Seol Young-woo | Red Star Belgrade |
| Cho Yu-min | Sharjah |
| Lee Tae-seok | Austria Wien |
| Park Jin-seob | Zhejiang FC |
| Kim Tae-hyeon | Kashima Antlers |
| Lee Han-beom | FC Midtjylland |
| Jens Castrop | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| Lee Ki-hyuk | Gangwon FC |
MF
| Lee Jae-sung | Mainz 05 |
| Hwang Hee-chan | Wolverhampton |
| Hwang In-beom | Feyenoord |
| Lee Kang-in | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Paik Seung-ho | Birmingham City |
| Kim Jin-gyu | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| Lee Dong-gyeong | Ulsan HD |
| Bae Jun-ho | Stoke City |
| Eom Ji-sung | Swansea City |
| Yang Hyun-jun | Celtic |
FW
| Son Heung-min (captain) | Los Angeles FC |
| Cho Gue-sung | FC Midtjylland |
| Oh Hyeon-gyu | Beşiktaş |
Sources: 26-man squad (worldcuppass) / results (Wikipedia). Clubs as of the tournament.
FAQ
How far did South Korea go at the 2026 World Cup?
Finished Group A (1 W 0 D 2 L) and were eliminated in the group stage.
Who is the South Korea captain?
Son Heung-min.
What is South Korea's predicted starting XI and formation?
Formation: 4-2-3-1. Predicted starting XI: Seung-gyu Kim, Tae-seok Lee, Min-jae Kim, Yu-min Cho, Young-woo Seol, Seung-ho Paik, In-beom Hwang, Heung-min Son, Jae-sung Lee, Kang-in Lee, Hyeon-gyu Oh.